Irresistible Croque Monsieur: Your New Comfort Food Hero
Experience the rich, cheesy goodness of Croque Monsieur, a delightful French classic that elevates any meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan).
Heat the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat, add flour, and cook stirring for 3 minutes.
Combine the warm milk mixture gradually while stirring in nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Thicken the sauce for about 30 seconds to a minute until smooth.
Spread half the béchamel over 4 slices of bread.
Layer two pieces of bread with 2 slices of cheese each, spread with half the Dijon mustard.
Add ham slices on top and slather the remaining Dijon mustard on the ham.
Top with 2 more slices of cheese and close with the other slices of bread.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the sandwiches for 2 minutes until golden brown.
Flip the sandwiches and cook the other side until golden brown, then transfer to a baking tray.
Slather béchamel on the upper pieces of bread, sprinkle with Gruyère and Parmesan.
Bake for 15 minutes, then switch to the grill for 3 minutes until the top is golden.
Serve the sandwiches on warmed plates with knives and forks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 sandwich
- Calories
- 650 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 45 g
- Protein Content
- 25 g
- Fat Content
- 40 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 20 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 95 mg
- Sodium Content
- 1200 mg
- Fiber Content
- 3 g
- Sugar Content
- 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 6 g
